Improvement in medical compounds for coughs, colds,gc



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;1- FFI JOHN WILLEY, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,692, dated July 2,1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN WILLEY, of Oakland, in the county of Alamedaand State of California, have invented a new and useful MedicalCompound; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingand to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved medical compoundthe principal efficacy of which is its curative properties in all casesof coughs, colds, and lung complaints, and also as a liniment forexternal use in cases of rheumatism or for bruises. My inventionconsists mainly in the use of an extract or decoction of the leaves ofthe California laurel, which is mixed in various proportions with sirupor sweet oil, and may also be combined with certain other oils, ifdesired as a liniment.

To obtain the valuable portion of thelaurel I prefer to use the leaves,which are placed in a suitable vessel and water is poured over them.Heat being applied the valuable part d-istills over and is condensed ina receiver, or, if found more convenient, steam is passed children, onedrop is a dose. If the product i is to be used as a liniment it shouldbe mixed with equal parts of sweet or other suitable oil and rubbed uponthe part affected two or three times a day.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to securebyLetters Patent, is-

A medical compound containing the abovedescribed ingredients in aboutthe proportions herein set forth.

In witness whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand.

JOHN WILLEY.

Witnesses PHILIP MAHLER, WM. SALINZER.

